vampire: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	vampyre

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Max Schreck as Graf Orlok in Nosferatu (1922) crouches over a bed, with a bald head, pointed ears, and long clawed fingers, in a dimly lit room.

Interview with the Vampire

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

The Chemistry of Mummies, Ghosts, and Vampires

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Illustration of Halloween characters silhouetted on a purple background (silhouette, spooky, scary)

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Publicity still from the motion picture film "Nosferatu" (1922); directed by F.W. Murnau. (cinema, movies)

Famous Vampires Quiz

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Halloween